Two years later, X-Men ’97 is back for more, and the stakes couldn’t be higher (especially after the messy public firing of original showrunner Beau DeMayo, who receives an executive producer credit this time around). I’ll cut right to the chase: X-Men ’97 season 2 is just as good, if not better, than anything I’ve seen before. Based on the first four episodes provided to critics, the show’s second season more than meets the challenges teased in season 1’s cliffhanger ending, while setting up an even more complex and rewarding narrative with plenty of momentum to carry the show through its season 2 finale and beyond.